Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee Meeting - March 8, 2023
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Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee Meeting Summary
Date: March 8, 2023 Time: 4:00 PM (ET) Location: Council Chambers/Virtual (Video Teleconference)
This meeting of the Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee was called to order by Chair Cindi Fowler. The committee considered multiple appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions, as well as an ordinance related to the Ethics Commission's lobbying implementation. Most items were approved and placed on the consent calendar.
Appointments and Reappointments – Consent Calendar
The following appointments and reappointments were approved by voice vote without significant debate or objection, each moved to the consent calendar:
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Appointment: Monica Collins to the Kentuckiana Works Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board (term expires March 13, 2024). Ms. Collins, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, was nominated for a prescribed seat.
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Appointment: Jacqueline Floyd to the Landbank Authority (term expires February 28, 2024). Ms. Floyd, a long-time Russell neighborhood resident and employee of Cities United, was nominated for a Russell representation seat required by the board’s structure (includes governor, mayor, and Board of Education seats).
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Appointment: Matthew Cornell to the Louisville Downtown Management District Board (term expires February 16, 2026). Mr. Cornell, representing KCTCS property in downtown territory, meets the property-owner eligibility requirement.
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Appointment: Stephen Pazienza to the Louisville Downtown Management District Board (term expires March 23, 2026). Mr. Pazienza, Director of Safety & Security at Humana Inc., the large property owner, was also eligible to serve.
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Reappointment: Andy Treinen to the Louisville Downtown Management District Board (term expires March 23, 2026). Mr. Treinen is Vice President of Frasier, and his reappointment was noted positively. One committee member asked about diversity on the board; the nominator (Althea Jackson) responded that the current roster is very diverse and invited member suggestions for property owners who could serve.
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Reappointment: Dale Boden to the Louisville Regional Airport Authority (term expires July 15, 2027). Mr. Boden serves as Chair of the Authority, and is alive in District 4, business-related to BF Capital Inc.
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Appointment: Douglas Owen to the NuLu Review Overlay District Committee (term expires February 26, 2026). Mr. Owen will fill a prescribed seat representing the Landmarks Commission. (Note: When a council member sought his opinion on landmarks, Mr. Owen was not present.)
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Reappointment: Andrea Lauago to the NuLu Review Overlay District Committee (term expires February 26, 2026). Ms. Lauago is a representative from the Planning and Design Services staff, serving a prescribed seat.
Discussion Items
Ordinance O-041-23 – Extension of Time for Ethics Commission to Implement Lobbying Rules
This ordinance amends LMCO Chapter 21, extending the timeline for the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Ethics Commission to adopt rules/regs for lobbyists. Todd Lewis, counsel for the Ethics Commission, explained that after the start of a new chair and counsel, the due time was too short: they need a 60-day extension beyond the original February 14 deadline. He stated that the forms/FAQs are being drafted and should be published by the next meeting on March 16. The ordinance passed unanimously 6 yes (C. Fowler, K. Kramer, D. Purvis, R. Chad, S. Reed, J. Chappell) and moved to the full Council’s consent calendar.
Special Discussion – No Business (deleted)
Key Outcomes
- Unanimous approval of all 8 appointment reappointment items; all placed on the consent calendar.
- Ordinance O-04177 passed without objection, providing a 60-day extension for the Ethics Commission to finalize the lobbying regulation.
- Chair Fowler noted that a separate item (likely AP030823JF) was held for discussion, but the record shows only numbers 1–8 and O-04177 were heard; the meeting was subsequently adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 2:58 p.m.
Note: The minutes originally taken for this committee do not exist; the actual committee heard these items on March 8, 2023.*
Meeting Transcript
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